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Study-In-UK: 2022 Commonwealth Masters Scholarships For International Students

  

Study-In-UK: 2022 Commonwealth Masters Scholarships For International Students
Study-In-UK: 2022 Commonwealth Masters Scholarships For International Students


Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.


Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from eligible lower and upper middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university.


These scholarships are offered under six CSC Development themes.


Scholarship Summary

Host: UK Government 

Study Abroad: Study in Europe 

Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships 

Eligible Countries: All Developing Countries 

Reward: Full Scholarship 

Deadline: November 1, 2021


Scholarship Details

You may find the following resources useful when researching your choices of institution and course of study in the UK:


Study UK – British Council website, with guidance for international students and a course and institution search

Steps to Postgraduate Study – a guide to asking the right questions about taught postgraduate study in the UK

Postgrad.com – information for postgraduate students, with a course search

Prospects – information on postgraduate study in the UK


Scholarship Requirements

o apply for these scholarships, you must:

Research Excellent Framework 2014 results – results of a system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions

UCAS Postgraduate – guidance on how to find and apply for a postgraduate course

Unistats – the official website for comparing UK higher education course data

UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs)  – advice for international students on choosing a course of study

The CSC is not responsible for the content of external sites.


Be a citizen of or have been granted refugee status by an eligible Commonwealth country, or be a British Protected Person

Be permanently resident in an eligible Commonwealth country

Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September 2022

By September 2022, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree (2:2) and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree). The CSC would not normally fund a second UK Master’s degree. If you are applying for a second UK Master’s degree, you will need to provide justification as to why you wish to undertake this study

Be unable to afford to study in the UK without this scholarship

Have provided all supporting documentation in the required format

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Scholarship Duration and Reward

Each scholarship provides:


Approved airfare from your home country to the UK and return at the end of your award (the CSC will not reimburse the cost of fares for dependants, nor the cost of journeys made before your award is confirmed).

Approved tuition fees.

Stipend (living allowance) at the rate of £1,133 per month, or £1,390 per month for those at universities in the London metropolitan area (rates quoted at 2021-2022 levels).

Warm clothing allowance, where applicable.

Thesis grant towards the cost of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable.

Study travel grant towards the cost of study-related travel within the UK or overseas.

If you are widowed, divorced, or a single parent, child allowance of £485 per month for the first child, and £120 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, if you are accompanied by your children and they are living with you at the same address in the UK (rates quoted at 2021-2022 levels).

If you declare a disability, a full assessment of your needs and eligibility for additional financial support will be offered by the CSC. The CSC’s family allowances are intended to only be used as a contribution towards the cost of maintaining your family in the UK. The true costs are likely to be considerably higher. You must be able to supplement these allowances to support any family members who come to the UK with you.For more information, see the current Handbook for Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows.Please note that the conditions outlined in the Handbook are subject to change.

Eligible countries

Please note that only candidates from the eligible countries listed below can apply for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in 2022.


Antigua and Barbuda

Bangladesh

Belize

Botswana

Cameroon

Dominica

Eswatini

Fiji

Ghana

Grenada

Guyana

India

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Lesotho

Malawi

Maldives

Mauritius

Montserrat

Mozambique

Namibia

Nauru

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Rwanda

Samoa

Sierra Leone

Solomon Islands

South Africa

Sri Lanka

St Helena

St Lucia

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Tanzania

The Gambia

Tonga

Tuvalu

Uganda

Vanuatu

Zambia


Method of Application

You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance – the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships.


National nominating agencies – this is the main route of applications

Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies

Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process and may have additional eligibility criteria. You must check with your nominating body for their specific advice and rules for applying, their own eligibility criteria, and their own closing date for applications.


You must make your application using the CSC’s online application system, in addition to any other application that you are required to complete by your nominating body. The CSC will not accept any applications that are not submitted via the online application system.


Applications for Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships for the academic year 2022/23 are now open, and will close on 1 November 2021.


Applications must be submitted by 16:00 (GMT) on 1 November 2021. References must be submitted by 16:00 (GMT) on 22 November 2021. The nomination deadline is 22 December 2021.


You are advised to complete and submit your application as soon as possible, as the online application system will be very busy in the days leading up to the application deadline.

Deadline: November 1, 2021

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